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Dr Pragers Kids, Broccoli Littles
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Dr Pragers Kids, Broccoli Littles

Dr. Praeger's
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
290mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Dr. Praeger's Broccoli Littles are a bite-sized frozen kid-friendly side you’d spot in the frozen vegetables or kids’ meal aisle, sitting near other branded vegetable tots, fish sticks, and frozen kids’ entrées. Packaged in a colorful box or bag with playful typography and images of smiling broccoli florets, the product leans into kid branding and "real veggie" messaging — big on claims like "made with real vegetables" and minimal-ingredient lists, but not marketed as organic. You’d pull these for weeknight dinners, back-to-school lunch prep, or a quick snack for picky eaters; they fit occasions like easy family dinners, after-school snacks, or a convenience grab during busy grocery runs. The brand positions itself as a healthier, family-oriented alternative to typical frozen kids’ foods, targeting parents who want convenient options that still feel wholesome and natural. Labels often emphasize simple ingredients, non-GMO or preservative-free language, and kid-friendly portioning — creating a health-halo without organic certification. In plain terms, these are processed frozen bites made from real broccoli, potatoes and a few supporting ingredients; you can think of them as a lightly industrially prepared vegetable nugget rather than a fresh side. Sensory notes: golden, slightly crispy exteriors when baked or air-fried, soft, verdant broccoli interior with a mild potato binder and faint savory garlic and onion notes; texture hits a familiar crunchy-then-tender rhythm. Rituals include popping them on a baking sheet while heating milk or making sandwiches, serving with ketchup or yogurt dip, and presenting them as an easy, approachable way to add vegetables to a child’s plate.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5.0
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium290mg13%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars1g
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Broccoli,, Potatoes,, Onions,, Potato, Flakes,, Expeller, Pressed, Canola, Oil, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Egg, Whites,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Arrowroot, Powder,, Sea, Salt,, Garlic..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from whole vegetables and simple supporting ingredients (potato flakes, oil, salt) and produced as a frozen formed product, it is a processed food rather than a minimally processed whole food or an ultra-formulated snack. The lack of industrial additives or long ingredient lists supports a NOVA 3 classification.

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Common Questions about Dr Pragers Kids, Broccoli Littles

When we talk about the healthiness of Broccoli Littles, it really depends on what you're comparing it to! They pack in some veggies and are lower in sugar, making them a decent snack or side dish for kids. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks, so enjoy them as part of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

back-to-school
weeknight-dinner
movie-night

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